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ralntiJ, Oil.s, \'anii.<he.s, Colors, Kalsoniiiie, Etc. Alf^o a fine stock ot'i 
(Juiis, Revolvers and Shootiug Tackle. Ammunition of all kinds.' 



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— r-DKALKKS IN 



(lv,u-i'r],'<^ Provisions, Flour, Teas, Coffees, Spices, Pai- 
ent Medicines, Tobacco and Cigars. 



RIOHMOND, 



MAINE- 



Manufacturer of and Dealer in — 

Oilsl^t«;. 

IIariK'>-.c> skilCiiIiv nml promptly repaired. 

WM.WHA^OW 



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coaL^ coal. .„..,,. 

oHi.-.. r " of .M:,i„ sn,M'i. ('(.al llou^e ar 'I'.nvn Landiim". 




Kir.liiii')iul, 



Maine, 



Cut and furnished to Order hy 

E. C. BOSTON, 

{i^tMccessor to &olon White.) 

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Having had twenty years experience in the business, I am prepared to lumish in 
a first-class style, and at the Lowest Cash Prices, Granite Monuments, Granite Tab- 
lets, and everything in the Cemetery line in both 

Foreign and. Oomestlc >Iarl>le. 
4®=-My Work will Recommend Itself. Removals made and Satisfaction guaranteed 

E. C. BOSTOlSr, - ' Main Street, Richmond. 



i We have removed our stock of Groceries to the 
store formerly occupied by A. D. Alexander & Son, 
^"here we are now ready to supply all our customers 
with everything in our line. We always carry a large 
k of Crockery, Glassware, Lamps, Etc., and are 
,>iea8ed to show goods. 




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S. 0. C. CALL, 



DEALER IN 

Fruits, fTvjts, Qorofeotionery^ eto. fi full line of I'obaooo, Cig'ars, 
(Pipes, eto., of the best quality a specialty. J^y Holiday stook of Qonfea- 
tionery will be second to none in town. 

riOUT ST., - !RI@liil®ili ME, 

Boots, Shoes and Rubber goods repaired with 
Meanness and Dispatch. 



Dress- Maker. 

Rooms iu Lake's Klock, over the store of 
M. G. Larrabec k Co. 

Richmond, Me.. Sept. 28, 1887. 



M. m» L1SB¥, 

LIVERY & BOARDING 
STA-^LE, 

Qoivzer Jdaine a.i/i Chestnut 8ts. 

Richmond, - Maine. 




PONTIAC FULLED STOCKINGS tor 37 1-2 ets. These are 
' jrom.ino goods. mikI after this lot is -one wiH cost more. 

A -O0.1 KED FULLED MIT I EN, 25 cts. LEATHER FACED 
MITTENS in Calf, Goat, Buck and Rawhide, trom 50 cts. to $1.00. 
GLOVES of all kinds, inchiding the new Lambskin, Back with Buck 
Wlms. ^These are h mdsom^ aid warm. Tiiesf gloves and mittens 
can be found at no other place in town. 

\ .innbh-burk and front unlaundried SHIRT, Linen Bosom and 

Cuffs, 50 ('ts. 



Several lots of HEAVY UNDERWEAR in shirts alone, at cut rates. 

I <shall sell my entire line of ROBES in Grev and Black, Stable and 
Street B'ankets, at COST after DECEMBER 15th. 



i'\ full stock of fur and Scotch CAPS, Leather Coats and Vests, that 
ill shall sell 5 per cent, less than regular rates. Also the largest stock 
i of Wiuter Overcoats and Suits that I ever kept, at the same discount. 



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A good assortment of CHILDREN'S OVERCOATS cheap. A small 
lot of damaged ones for boys from 4 to 8 years, at half price 



MENS' REEFERS from the cheapest up to the best. In f.iCt, every- 
thing that is kept in a first-class Clothing and Furnishing Store, at low- 
est possible prices. 










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1st month. 



JANUARY. 



31 Days 



NeAv Moon 13th. 3h. 59m. a. m. Full Moon 28th. 6h. 39m. p. m. 



1st Quarter 21st. Oh. 10m, a. m Last Quarter 6th. 7h. 3m. a. m. 



rhis m5nth at Larrabee & Co.'s you will find a large assortment of Furs 



IISUN. 
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Thur. ■ 

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Mon. 
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120J Friday. 
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1826, River opened. '31, River open, vessels passing. 

1337, James Carney died. 

*1881, W. A. Bibber opened. 

1754, Peter And ron, French Missionary at Fort Richmond. 

1789, River closed. Closed same date 1826. 

*1825, This year VVm. Gardiner had reduced his land in 

town to 453 acres. 
1836, (9th.) Voted to petition Legislature to change town 

from Lincoln to Kennebec County. 
1850, First meeting of Masons. 1887, Tested water works 
1878, Joseph Toothaker died. 

1822, Peter Cooper died. 1879, F. R. Theobald died. 
1629, Grant of land embracing Paichmond made to Wm. 

Bradford and others. 
1842, 114 days sleighing. 1841, 16 day-^ sleighing. 

1823, First sleighing of winter. 

*1817, Great rain storm, carrying off all the snow. 
1887, Universalist Fair commenced. 

I884,L. E. Hopkins and L. H. Turner sentenced to 7 years 
at Thomaston for murder of .Joseph Deaney. 

1887, Electric lights turned on for first time. 

1810, No snow from Jan. 25 to Mar. 4. 

1811, Flour, .$11; corn, $1.25; boots, $8. 
*1837, James M. Hagar came to Richmond. 

1837, Most brilliant display of Northern lights ever known 

*1851, First train of cars in R. Samn Blauchard.conductor 

1829, An intensely cold winter. 

1886, Great ice storm, much damage to trees. 

*1861, Wm. T. Hall settled in town. 

*1870, Earl of Aberdeen drowned at sea, this month. 

1871, Richard Parks died. 





Fall of 1§S9^. 

Our stofk of Mcus' Boys' and Youths' Suits. Ov. rcoats, Under- 
wear. Gloves and Mittens is complete. We have Boots and Shoes 
in eudles^ varietv. 

Wiiilei-, 1H^7. 

We shall have Robes, Fur Caps, Fur Collars and Cuifs, Japanese 
Wolf Robes. Horse Blankets, Halters, Circinirle-*, Rubber Boots, over- 
shoes, and nearly everythiiiii to keep the people warm and dry. 

Npriiig: of 1S8S. 

We shall commence the season first by taking account of Stock and 
markino; winter groods at less than cost. Then our new stock will be 
sold at a small profit, and will consist of good goods. 

^nminer of 18S8. 

We shall open the season with everything needed to keep cool, such 
as Hammocks, Seersucker Coats and Vests, and the World-renowned 
Cork Hat, which we hope will go faster than the celebrated cork leg. 
Prices rule low duriug this seasou, as usual. 

Fall ol 1S§8. 

Shall advertise with ^^Doc," whi^^h we will tell you about when the 
timn comes. 

To llie Oeiien*ou$ Public : 

After 36 years we return thanks for the patronage we have received. 
If we live we shall continue business, and we shall endeavor to keep 
our competitors alive to keep up with us. Our stock is lar^re ; the 
goods as represented, and will be sold low. We have everv kind of 
competition to stand. Our sales have been large so far during the 
year, and small profits will be the rule for the year 1888. Again 
thanking you, we remain. 

Yours Truly, 

WM. HANDLETTE & CO. 



2d month. 



FEBRUARY. 



29 Days. 



New Moon 11th. 7h. 13m. j^. m. Full Moon 27th. Th. 18m. a. m. 



list Quarter 19th. 9h. 20m. p. m. Last Quarter 4th. 2h. 4Tm. p. m. 



'Remember the Ladies' aiiu Childrens' outside p-arineiits at Larrabee & Go's, 



ijWed. 
2|Thiir. 
alFiiday. 
4iSat. 

5lsu]sr. 

6|Mon 

TiTues. 

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IGiThur. 

ITiFriday. 

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24 Friday. 
258at. 

2(5:6UN. 
27'Moii. 
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29; Wed. 



1823, Valuation of town, $100,428. 145 polls. 

1870, Jabez R. Blanohard died. 

1868, Richmond Library incorporated. 
Town Clerk, 1887, W. H. 8turtevant. Treas., F. J. Buker. 
1885, Jefferson Hathorn died. 

1866, Charles Fla^g commenced business. 
1887, Town valuation, ."$1,272,068. 755 polls. 

Supervisor of Schools, 1887, D. S. Richards, M. D. 
1863, (10th), Marshall S. Ha<^ar killed at Portland. 
1823, Michmond incorporated as a town. 

1871, Richmond Savings Bank chartered. 
1884, Richmond Opera House dedicated. 
1887, (nth), Ladies' Relief Corps organized. 

Selectmen for 1887, G. B. Randlette, H. F. Smith, 
Edwin Totnian. 
1806, Thirteen days of snow in succession. 
1875, (22d), Loan and Building Association incorporated. 
1884, John Jackson died. 
1858, Elias Colby died. 

1869, Town debt, .$62,538.95. *81, Levi VYhitney died. 
1887, Town debt, .$25,511.23. 

1881, U. O. G. C, Lodge organized. 
1861, Richmond Academy incorporated. 

First school-house, on corner Main and Chestnut Sts. 
1856, Voted to have lockup. Same was built under Beale's 
1881, R. D. Tallman, Perkins, died. [store 

1764, Bowdoinham (including Richmond) had 220 whites ; 

•37 families and about 38 houses. i neo-ro 

1810, Not over 6 inches of snow this month. 



I have the freshest stock of 
pare dru-s. ch.^micals unci medi- 
ciues on the Konnehec, and am now 
better prepared than ever before to c^m- 
pi,und all precriptions with care and 
dispatch, jriving my personal at- 
tention to the same. 

k FULL LIME OF STAMOaRLQ) P^TifCT 5Ai©tOtfCi§ 

J\ly (pTzoes cb-r& Lczo. 

E. A. M4NSIR, 



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RICHMOND, 




MAINE. 

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Will have :i liner line of 

K[:ox..i:ii JkTT o^OjOj 

than ever before. Ladies' and Gents' Watches,Chains, 
iCharms, Rings, and Jewelry of all kinds. 

Of the latest styles. A lar^e variety of | 

Clrolcr: of La-'te ^^eidfrii^s. \ 

ALL OE ^^^lilCPa: ^WriLL BE SOLID ^.Tj 
Ti3:E LO'V^ESO? IPPIICES. 

iMlMH 5TR.E1T8 RteWMlQIillBi, &IE. 



3d month. 



MAKCH. 



31 Days- 



New Moon 12th. llh. 4:2m, a. in. Full Moon 27th. 5h. 28m. p. m, 



1st Quarter 20th. 4h. -im. p. m. Last Quarter 4th. lOh. 47m. a. m, 



Dress goods and trimmings ot every description at M. G. Larrabee & Go's. 



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1837, Limits of Militia companies (2) laid out. Voted to 

hold meetings at Academy for next 3 years. 
1862, Voted to buy a poor farm. 
1861, Voted to buy Citizen engine from citizens. 
1806, Great snow-storm. '56, Districts chose own agents. 
1848, District 10 added. '54, District 11 added, and voted 

to build lockup. '54, Petitioned for village charter. 
1885, (9th), Town system of school-books adopted. 
1874, Voted to build tomb. '35, Voted #30 to build pound. 
1885, C. D. Newell opened office. '34, District No. 9 added 
1833,Voted John Hathorn #50 for Town landing. $25 raised 
1881, (10th), F. P. Hathorn opened store. [in village. 

1837, A^oted to buy Hearse and Pall. '86. VV. S. Hagar took 
1847, (15th) Voted to build Town hall with Dist. 1. [P. 0. 
1823, First Town meeting. Joseph Langdon, Enoch Libby 

and Benj. Shaw, Selectmen; J. B. Fletcher, Clerk; 

Ebenezer Hatch, Treas. ; John Southard, Constable. 

1884, (10th,) Voted to discontinue use of Town burying 
1854, J. J. Hathorn died, [ground 

1885, (9th), C. A. Potter opened trunk manufactory. 
1881, H. B. Gifford opened hair-dressing rooms. 

1886, Baptist Meeting House Parish reorganized. 
1861, (4th), Voted ^100,000 to K. & L. E. K. 
*1882, Bag mill opened this month. 

1883, 1. O. G. T. Lodge. No. 185, instituted. 

1826, Greatest freshet for 35 years. 
1846, Great freshet. 

1871, (12th), Earliest date of river opening for 100 years. 

1827, (11th), Voted to make plan of town. 
1850, Richmond Bank chartered. 

*1752, German settlers for Dresden arrived at Richmond. 



Ts a safe pi see to buy 



MEDICINES. 





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His prices are low and his 
-JVL m Oi I O l; M' E !l 

ARE RELIABLE. 

W. A. BIB BE 



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BOYNTON BLOCK, MAIN STRKET, 



Maine 



Richmond, 

YOU WrLLFTND AT 







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lliut§>, €a|>§, C^esatK' Furnish- 

i IB ''^'^ 

TR'.UNK.B AnB BAGS, 
AVirU IHI RIGHT PHICKS OiN 

POTT E K'S, M A I N ST R E ET, 

Richmond, - MAINE 



4th month. 



APEIL. 



30 Days 



New Moon 11th. 4h. 29m. a. m. Full Moon 26th. Ih. 43m. a. ra. 



1st Quarter 19th. 7h. 13m. a. m. Last Quarter 3d. 8h. 2m. a. m. 



This moiilh look ovei- the Linen Department at M. G. Larrabee & Go's' 



2Mon 

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Thur. 

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Sat. 

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Town now owns 18 sehool-rooms. Rents two. 
1807, Twenty inches of snow fell. '32, Voted $40 for school 
1837. Voted to take town's share of U. S. surplus, [books. 
1785, Three feet of snow on ground, 
*1742, Fort Richmond paid tax of £34. 

Eiclimond Library open Saturday afternoons and 
1823, Raised $300 for schools. '87, raised $3500. [evenings. 
1823, (7th), Voted to re-district town. 
1754, General Court decided to dismantle Fort Richmond. 
1882, W. S. Hagar commenced coal business. 
*1887, G. P. Emmons, C. D. Newell, C. H. Hodges appoint- 
1836, S. W. Avery taught in village, [ed Board of Health. 

1885, Wm. Stantial died. 

*1761, "Court House"" in Dresden built this year. 

1867, W. H. Sturtevant died. 

*1761, Previous to this year religious services for Dresden 

and Richmond were held at Fort Richmond chapel. 
*1791, Gi'eat freshet. '85, H. Mansir opened store, 
1849, Dr. A. Libby settled in lown. '68, W. C. Curtis 
1887, Ice went out. [preached first sermon. 

1870, John Springer died. '80, Shoe shops burned. 
1689, Christopher Lawson owned land embracing all of 

the present town. 
1882, Samuel Weymouth died. '86, Dr. G. P. Emmons 

settled in town. 

1886, Tempest Engine Co. disbanded. 
1815, (26th), Latest date of rivei- opening for 100 years. 
1841, Paid Levi Whitney, Moderator, $1. 
*1846, Steamers Penobscot and John Marshall, of rival 

lines, carried passengers to Boston for 25 cents. 



THE LARGEST, 

THE OLDEST, 
THE MOST 




A thoroughly reliablo, practical Si-hool, where boys and girl?- are rau^ht 
practically whiit thev need in actual life. The nciost careful investigation 
invited. 



EI¥l>OR$$ED 

Bffi Every 

BUSIIESS MB PlOf I 



Wh® Sat)Wi its 



Established over twenty years, and larijer and more successful to-day; 
than ever before. Twice in the last four years obll«;ed to lefuse admissionj 
lor lack of room. Every boy and ijirl. and every parent or o;nardian should 
see the catalo<^ue, sent free b}- mail. 



l—iuiiiu i ii . i iw i (tiiliBtfiftHWW llBf i 



A TSTBW SYSTEM OF 



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Learned in one-quarter the time required by any of the old system^. 

R. B. CAPEN, Principal, 



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6th month. 



JUNE, 



30 Days. 



New Moon 9th. llh. 55in. a. m. Full Moon 23th. 4h. 28m. p. m 



1st Quarter 17th. 2h. 11m. a. m. Last Quarter 30th, llh.l3m. p.m. 



Our store is lighted by Electric Light, as light as day. Larrabee & Co, 



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1834, Baptist church started. Rev. Mr. Stevens, pastor. 
'I'here aie six churches in Kicl.raond. 

1826, Steamer Waterville running on river. 

1827, Steamer Patent running on river. 

1835, Izetta Preble and Susan Giilmore teachers in village. 
*1853, A. K.'P. Walker opened. Is now oldest trader in 
1779, Rev. J. Bailey left Richmond and Dresden, [town. 
1816, Cold snow-storm. 

1887, (7th), J. E. Flynn opened confectionery store. 

*1836, Steamer New England tirst ran to Boston. Lost '38. 

1884, (12th), Work commenced on Casino. 

1823, Abel Dinslow appointed first Magazine Keeper. 

1722, Nine families below Richmond taken by Indians. 

1813, Only two houses in town. 

1881, G. A. R.^Post started. 

1795, Greatjfreshet. 

*1719, Fort.Richmond built. Dismantle! 1754. 

*1851, Wm. Randlette & Co. started in business. 

*1725, Indian trading house established at Richmond. 

*1855, Methodist church organized this year. 

1887, Luther Smith died. 

*1794, First school-house built in District No. 1. 

*1753, Fort R. fortifled against French and Indians. 

*1650, (^lark and Lake owned land embracing Richmond. 

♦1767, Rev. John Murray, revivalist, at Richmond. 

1854, Cholera broke out this month. 

1773, Dr. Moore and family moved from Georgetown. 

*1754, Threatened attack on fort by 60 Indians. 

*1751,§Land laid out in mile wide lots. 

Trial Justices, W. S. Hagar, 1. L. Spaulding. 



a: k. p. walker & c().| 

IeWELSB8. 

Dealers in Watches, Clocks, Chains. Rings, Solid and Plated Silver 
ware, Cutlery, etc., etc. On'- Brazilian Axis Cut Pebble Spectacles 
outselling, and giving better satisfaction than any other in the 



I are 

iriiirket 



Onr Slovk of Holiday Ooocis 

will i$iir|>a§$i aiiyfllilaig 

we have ever before 

sli<»wii. 

A. K. P. WAL.KER & CO. 




BEST FREE 



No Slate, No Clinker, No Waste. All Burns up 

FOK SALE BY 

OFFICE S0UTHARI)'.N BLOCK 





J. R. CONNINGHAM,^f^^« Two Teams "which 



will let by the day or 
week on reasonable 
Terais. 



ATTORNEY 
AT 
LAW. ^ ^ DIJSraLEY. 



KK'HMOND, MAINE 



WATER ST., RICHMOND, ME. 

j«@»Pljase Mention this a<lvj;rLispjpen 



iTlh month. 



JULY. 



31 Days. 



New Moon 9th. Ih. Sim. a. m. 



Full Moon 23d. Ih. 6m. a.' m 



1st Quarter l()th. Th. 34m. a. m. Last Quarter 30th, 3h.50m. p.m. 



N.»\v.tlie tine?;t line of suiuiner dress ijroods will be shown Ht Larrabee & Go's 



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1760, Rev. Jacob Bailey came to K. on way to Dresden. 

1880, First issue ot Richmond Be^. 

*1855, Congregational church organized this year. 

1885, Edwin Lamson died. "87, Tested hydrantj. 

1854, (4th), Henry Wilkins died. 

1727, (7th), Capt. Heath very anxious over Inlian troubles. 

1773, Mr. Nye and Deacon Chase moved up river. 

1816, Heavy frost. (lOth), Boston Sunday papers first 

1854, John Dinslow died. [received. 

1884, (12th), S(?hooner VVm. H. Stuart launched. 

*1745, Fort Richmond attaclied by Indians. 

*1818. Great forest fire along river, in Richmond. 

1744, Only ten men stationed at Fort Richmond. 

186.3, Lieut. C. C. Newell died, at Port Hudson. 

1871, Voted to exempt all manufactories from taxation. 

1844, Paid Isaac Elder $30 for Town hall lot. 

1825, Hottest month for 30 years. 

1887, Captain Franklin Houdlette died. 

=^1850, Telegraph office opened in Richmond. 

1722, 25 extra soldiers sent to Richjnond. Indians warlike. 

:867. Henry Darrah died. 

Colle(.*tor of taxes, 1887, C. D. Newell. 
1846. Joseph Lancaster died, a Revolutionai-v soldier. 
*I8.35. Fij u) of White and ^^ashburn dissolved. 
1875. Dr. J. C. Boynton died. 

*1881, Work on wing dam, head of Island, (commenced. 
1881, A. W. Kimball commenced business this month. 
813, No rain this month. Poor crops. Ajuch distress. 

1775, 30 Indians passed through Richmond on way to 
Cambridge to aid our troops in Revolutionary war. 
1754, Capt. Lithgow commanded Fort Richmond. 




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15 els. Per 
Brown Blanks, 5 cts. 



lOil-DAf i®il 



^riJilNJI ^!H» 






G. A. BEALE 



iRicfunond. 



Maine. 



IHAHUFACTUEEE aai WW 




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OF 



CIGARS, 



ilFroin Imported and Doinesiic Stock. Tliese Cigars are of Pure Stockjj 
jlfree fr .ni ndiiltiM-ation, and why not smoke them as well as ciyars madeji 
liu parts uiiknuwi.. bv liaiids unknown? 

Factory at rear of 

HAIR l>R[R:ssiNQ ROII^IS. 
HAQAR BLOOK, MAIWSTiEiT.i 

RICHMOND. MAINE.'; 



8th month. 



AUGUST. 



31 Days 



New Moon 7th. Ih. 42m. p. m. Fall Moon 21st. lib. 41m. a. m 



1st Quarter 14th. Oh. 5m. p. m. Last Quarter 29th. 9h. 39m. a. m. 



Bofore purchasing elsewhero examine our sun umbrellas. Larrabee & Co, 



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30Thur. 
31[ Friday 



1878, G. A. Beale opened book-store. 
1826, Hail-storm, 10 inches. 

1885, (6th), Dr. E. D. Howe opened dental rooms. 
1857, Dr. D. S. Richards settlei in Richmond. 

1886, Abel E. Dinslow died. 

In the ye.ir 1779 the Plantation ot Richmond was 
annexed to Bowdoinham, which was made a town 
in 1762. Pievious to '62, this whole section had 
been called Richmond Plantation. 
1846. Samuel George died. 

1882, Samuel Toothaker died. 
.826, Heavy frosts this month. 

A trading post, established 1629, by Kennebec 
Co/upany was tirst white settlement at this point. 

1851, Abel Dinslow died. 

1886, Work commenced on water-works reservoir. 
1825, School districts relaid out. 8 districts forraed. 
1874, John B. Stuart died. 
1724, Expedition to Norridgevvock started. 208 men and 3 

1883, Luicoln House burned. [Indians, 17 boats. 

1885, Salvation Army at campground. 1723,Ensign Colby 
1881, Di-. C. VV. Price settled in town, [killed by Indians. 

1886. John Lake died. 

1852, Voted to build engine-house. 

1723, (21st), Two Mohawks ertered service of Fort R. 
1779, Part of defeated Americans at Castine arrived at R. 

1724, Norridgewo('k expedition returned without loss. 
1723. Captain Heath commanded Ftu-t Richmond. 
1883, Jacob Elwell died. 

1815, Flour, $18; corn, $1.75; rye, .$2.50. 

1886, First appearance in Richmond of Amy Sherwin. 




c. 




GHOCEE. 

Special Otter for 

lfoli«lay Trade, 

SEE EIGHIOIB Bill 



J luive the Largest Assortment of 

GBOGKERY, 

iI€Y AID €LMg ^ 

/ /^ 7 o z/; 7^ • X 6* // • Prices • .7 V rm s Co sh • 
ODD FELLOWS' BLOCK. BIOHMGND, ME. 



At the HICHMOJSri) GRIST-MILL Ls h- place 
to hill) ifour Flour. Grain. Fret I, e^c Als ) 

PEEL'S AND WLSTON/3 aON.PlT(aNt ( OWPjE^S. 

'J'hey are ;i sure (nire and remedy f'r Coughs, Colds, Bots, Worms, 

Distemper, Dyspepsia, Dropsy, Large Swollen Legs, Colic, 

Bellyac'ie. Piak-eye, Heaves, Founder. Epizootic or I 

Influenza, Milk-t'evei, and Scours in i 

C;ilvei< or Cattle. I 

9k%%iM>t 'il^em #® liij "'©ggi^ it mmmmm^ fed 

, JACKSOX & €l]8iTIS,^oprietors. J 

E. D. HOWE. D.Tt. sr; 

Graduate of the Dental Department of the Universityj 

of Pennsylvania. 

DENTAL, m 



M.\1N STKEET, 




RICHMOND ME. 



9th month. 



SEPTEMBER. 



30 Days. 



New Moon 6th. Oh. 17m. a. m. Full Moon 20th. Oh. 45m. a. m 



1st Quarter 12th. oh. 21m. p. m. Last Quarter 28tli,3h. 51m. a. ni- 



Cull and oxamine the fall styles of earpetin^s at M.G. Larrabee & Co's- 



I'Sat. I 

:^;Su:Nr. I 

'^Mon. 

4-Tues. 

^>Wed. 

^iThur. 

"Friday. 

^"^Sat. 

9 SUN. 

10 Mon. 

UTues. 

12iWed. 

i;^>Thnr. 

14 Ffiday. 

15Sat. 

16SUX. 
lilT'Mon. 
iilSTiies 
i|li):VVea. 

2()Thur. 

21'Friday. 

22 Sat. 

23i8UN". 

24 Mod. 

25 Tues. 
261 Wed. 
27lThur. 
28! Friday 
29Sat. 
SOiSUN. 



1813, Crops very poor this year. No raui. — 

1871, (3d), Nat'l Lans^don died, aged 85. 

1887, Daniel Ra.idall died. 

1882. Levi Marble died. '87, J. R. True died. 

1871, Great fire. Over $10, 000 damage. 

*1824, Gov. Belcher visited Fort Richuioud. 

1880, Work on shoe factory commenced this month. 

1823, Elihu Batch first Rep. to Legislature. 31 votes from 

1880, (12th), Otis Whitney died. [Richmond. 
1827, Voted to distribute town's powder to citizens. 
1750, Only 14 soldiers at R. Attacked by Indians. Crops 
1859, Voted $50 to build pound. [destroyed, etc- 
1750, (12th), Swan Island massacre. Several prisoners 

1881, C. W. Jack opened, [carried to Canada by Indians 
1750, Tilth), sam'l Goodwin of Dresden, saved Fort Rich 

mond when attacked by Indians this data. 
1841, Paid Seth Hat horn for 97 soldiers' rations. 

The present Richmond and Dresden ferry was 

established by John Parks. 
1775, Arnold's expedition entered river. Visited R. on 
*1854, First brass band organized this year. [way up 

1885, Wm. Kandlette died. 
1774. Rev. Mr. Bailey mobbed at Brunswick. 

1883, J. R. Cunningham opened oflice. 

E. C. Boston commenced business, March 17, 1881. 

1884, Congregational chapel dedicated. 
1887, (26th), Mrs. H. F. Brown killed on R. R. 
*1745, Fort attacked bj' Indians. No damage. 
*1794, Pownalboro's attempt to annex northern part of 

1885, Casino burned. [Richmond. 



DEALER IN 

liuft^PlID-VT-jf?^ PIE, F.A.I3SrXS, OILS, i:ro3>t 

.. .ISriD STEEL. 
Ca-ROOEI^IES, SA.X.T, LI3VCE, GE3N^E3SrT 

ETC. 

Bargains in UIRD CAGES. A new line of SLEDS and SKATES. 

Bone Meal for Stock. 



MAIN STREET, 



RICHMOND MAINE. 



iVIEAT AHD PROVfS 01 MAHiCET. 

I W. S. Voter is doing business at the stand lornierly occupied bv A, 
IE. Purington, and is prepared tn supply customers with everything 
tin the Meat and Provision line, at the lowest terms. Goods promptly 
Idelivered. "Nick" Anderson, the veteran butcher, is with me as meat 



cutter. 



tFRON r STREET, 








RICHMOND MAINE. 



I fuliall liate II isirso iiiieof 



ery tor tlie Molidsiy i^eai^io 



J- 1E2. r'XoiirKri^ 



FRONT STREET, 



RICHMOND, 



9 

maineJ 






B'E. G. PERT, 

BLACKSMITH. 



Custom Work, Cledus- 

ing and repairing of ^<>^>'^ (^nd Ox shoeing, \ 

Gents' Garments. ^^^ ^^^^'^ Work of all 

Under -'Bee" Office. description, neatly and 

FftoisiT STR,EET, promptly done. 



10th mouth. 



OCTOBER. 



31 Days 



iNew Moon 5th. 9h. 55m. a. m. Full Moon 19th. 4h. 30m. p. m. 



1st Quarter 12th. Oh. 50m. a. m. Last Quarter 2Ttli.9h. ITm. p. m- 



readies and Gents' underwear u specialty this month Mt Larrabee & Go's. 



: IJMon. j 
2iTues. i 
3 Wed. I 
4:'l'hur. 
51 Friday. 
(JlSat. 

' 7|SUN. 

oiTues. 
110^ Wed. 
^lliThur. 
12|Fii(lay. 
13iSat. 
il4|SU^. 
115 1 Mori. 
KiiTues 
17 VVeci. 
IHThur. 
l9:Fiiday. 
20iSat. 
'21|SU^. 
22iMon. 
23iTueH. 
24iWed. 
25iThur, 
26j Friday 
27!8at. 
28l8UN. 
29iMon. 
30;Tues. 
3lWed. 



1874, (4th), G. Fla^g & Son opened. 

1854, Voted $100 to repair Town Landing. 

1881, Rev. M. H. Welhuan settled in Dresden. 

1882, (1st) Voted to issue no liquor licenses. 
1818, Only Ave houses in Richmond. 

1873, Chas. White died. 1886, Last rtreman's muster. 
1850, Voted .$1200 to buy fire engine. 

1886. Rogers Brothers commenced business. 
1798, Heav}' snow during month. 

1887. (1st) Searls & Hodges opened. 

1832, Town paid J. W. Grant, for coffin, 12 shillings, or f2. 
1888 (11th) Woi-k commenced on new depot. 
1885. Levi Mustard died. 

1755. Non-idgewock Indians at Fort Richmond, about 
1887, iiev. J. H. Little settled in Richmond. [treaty. 

1828, (14th) Free Baptist church, then called Union, builL 
1872, H. G. Reed opened grocery store. [this year. 

*1749, 2d trading house opened at Fort Richmond. 
1885, (17th) Rev. O. L. Gile came to Richmond. 
1856, Raid f 60.97 extra lor repairing Town landing. 
1853, Daniel Glarke commenced business. 
*1752, Bread and pork given to make peace with Indians. 
1884, Niclioias Gaubert died. 
*r754. Fort Richmond dismantled this year. 
*I824, House in Richmond now owned bv B. F. Tallmau, 

built about 1824. by \Vm. Gardiner. 
1808, Heavy snow storm '87, Citizen Engine sold to Free-I 
1887, Two hose carriages purchased by Selectmen. [portJ 

*1761, Court House in Dresden built this year. 

1848, Joim Hathorn died. I 

1887, Claflin and Shepard commenced business. ; 




miA (!l0* 



— Maiuifactiiiery and Dealers in— 

STOVES 

TINWARE. 



Ms 



Glass, Cutlery, Pumps, Iron and Lead Pipe 
Always ON Hand- 



iMMI ST., 







1A8. IM 



;n' 



DD 



in FXJPllsriXXJjr^E:. 

GIEi-A-LJr^Sa 

STANDS, 
MIRJ^ORS, ETC., 

are biit a few of ihe articles composiiiii our large stock. 

iF16i41 41flSllS Jl411.f§ 
<£ii'pft3 0f all Imi^ t\Un\ mii ^^uit. 

The most careful personal attention given to 

UNDERTAKINC^ 

In all its branches. 
MAIN ST.. - - - RICHMOND, ME. 



11th month. 



NOVEMBER. 



30 Days 



N^rM^^Ji^^dTThTsSm. p. m. Full Moon 18th. 10b. 37m. a. m 



ist. Quarter lOthTlTh. 37m. a. m.Last^Quarter^^ 
"TTTai^beeTcrr).7s''*>^^^ '^"^ ^'^rpets. Leaders of popular prices. 



IlThuv. > 

^iFt'iday.!': 

4SUN. j; 

5iM()n. I; 

GiTues. 

TJWed. 

8'Thvir. ji 

9Fii<iay.! 
ilUJSat. il 
iiliSUN. i| 

:i2iM()u. li 
ll^lTues !i 
1^1 Wen. 1^ 

loThiir. I 

1(5 Friday. i 

iTiSat. ' ! 
IHiSUN". I 

19Mon. 

i20Tues. 

:^llWed. 

22;Thur. 

23|Friday. 

25] SUN. 

27lTues. 
28|Wed. 
l29iThur. 
|30!Friday, 



1880, (2.1), Kohert K. Small died. 

1847, (3d), Congre«?ational Sewing- Society organized. 

1880. New bell in Methodist church. 

1790, Earliest date of river closing, for 100 years. 

1886, Jabez Robinson died. '45, Great freshet. 

1863, Robert B. Street died. 

1877, T. 0. O. F. Lodge, No. 56. chartered. I 

1603, Henry IV of France made first grant embracing R.| 

Chief Kennebis' home was on Swan Island. . 

T. J. Southard is the heaviest tax-payer. j 

1836, Lawsuit between Richmond and Bowdoinham. | 

1882, G. W. Smith died. '81, Mrs. 0. R. Wilson opened. 

1858. (12th), Paid William Smith $2, for running line 

between Richmond and Bowdoinham. 
1823, First liquor license granted, to Thomas Bishop. 

The oldest house in town now stands back of South- 
ard's block on White street. Built in 1808. 
1798, County road built this year. (Main street.) 
1885, Methodist «;hapel dedicated. 

Kennebec river named for chief Kennebis. 
Universalist Fair will commence Nov. 29th, 1887. 
1869. Teachers* Institute at Richmond. 
2778, One dollar in gold worth forty in currency. Tea, $19 
lb.;corn, $35bu.; hay, 8200 ton; rum, f26 gal.;! 
1885,Cleveland and Hendricks celebration. [wheat,$43 bu.i 
1820, Only 2or3>vharves; 2 or 3 stores, and 15 or 20 

houses in Richmond at this date. 
1881, K. of P. Lodge, No. 28 instituted. 
I 1881. G. A. R. Fair opened. '86. A. P. Jewett died. 
j 1884, Dr. C. O. Rowe settled in Richmond. 



HERBEKT MANHIR 

Hereby ea.Us your AUention to his Elegant line o/j 

W4LJL PAPE^, BOKPER 

AND 

Ceiling Deeomtioii^i, 

Of* which he makes a Specialty. Also to his extensive Hue of ; 

if4f isiis^, io®ss, iriii©iiS4li; 

AND 

Ilecbd^rl^ Matte-r of aU^ JczncLs, 

ARTISTS' MATERIALS. FANCY GOODS,! 

TOYS AND CHRISFMAS GOODS 

in great Varit'ty. 

Agent for WHITI SEWLNS ilAOMI 



^lla«» 



RICHMOND, 



M}^ 



MAINE. 



arc '«jM<>i\iH3in 

9jiyoiso^ oi .too a iX3^\r 

saoHS 'siooa 

'30Yf "M "0 



12th month. 



DECEMBER 



31 DaysJ 



Nlu^W^Zoh. 26m. a. m. Full Moon 18th. 6h. 2m. a. m. 
Il^t Qu7i^te7l7th. 2hri7.n. a. m.Last Quarter 26th.lh. 21m. a.m. 
p^^iliqlei^r.^^^^^^ of carpets at M- G. Lar abee & Co'^, 



l!Sat. 

2|SUN. fj 
SlMon. :i 
4'Tues. ;; 
5; Wed. it 
6rrhur. ji 
TjFi'itlay.'i 
SlSat." r 
9ISUN". u 

ilO'Mon. 

lIlTues i 

'l2iWea. i 

iJ^iThui-. 1 

14! Friday.! 

llajSat. 
16SITN^. 

,17 Mnn. 

!l8Tues. 
19iWed. 
20rhur. 
21 Friday. 
22>at. 
23 SUN. 

jJ24::Mon. 
|25iTiies. 
2G!Wed. 
27:Thur. 

ll28'Friday, 

l'29'8at. 

j '3] Moil, 



1884. 1-^t Xational Bank coKimeneeri businfis?. 

1869, Ree'd from State $12,366.67 for soldiers' bounties. ; 

1886. River closed. -85, M. G. Larrabee & Co. opened, j 

1861-65, Town sent 178 soldiers to the front. 103 

three years' men ; 23 one year men ; and 52 nine 

months' men. Also 25 men went into navy. 

*188i, VVm. Harlow commenced coal business this year. 

1850, Voted to b'ly fire ensine. 

1886, First water in reservoir. 1 1 

1885, (8rh), Jackson & Curtis opened ffrist mill. j | 

1840, River opened. Longest time river closad since '36,' | 

was '42-3, 141 days ; shortest, '41-2, 96 days. 
1883, Joseph Deiiney murdered. j 

1880, Gasoline explosion at shoe shop. I \ 

1716, 100 acres of land given to each new settler on river. | 
1779, Terrible winter, over 4 feet of snow on ground. | 

*1857, /?mH^ >S'(m started at Lisbon Falls. Moved to|| 
Richmond '58. Publication discontinued in 1861. ; 
1834, Lawyer Isaac H. Curtis died. First lawyer in R. 
*1795. Onlv 7 families of Kennebec Indians left. , 

1850, Voted to prevent boys sliding on streets. 
1838, (23d), Ebenezer Hatch died. 

1885. Joseph Spauldirg died. '81, River opened. j 

1811, A week's snow-storm; greatest for j^^ears, j 

^1676, Massacn^ of whites about Swan Island, by Indians. | 
1881, Keniiebc^c Valley Encampment, No. 35, instituted, j 
1874, Augustus Gaubert died. | 

1755, Thomas Hancock, Charles Athrop, James Pitts,j 
James Bowdoin, VVm. Bowdoin, owned all ofi 
1809, Very mild. winter. []{ichraond.| 

(iei coj)y of the Historical Almanac for 1889. 






MEAT MARKET. 

Tlie Undersigned have jnirckased and will con- 
tinite the business formerly owned by J. M. Cwrtis, 
and (ire prepared, to ftirnislt ewstomers with every- 
thing in the line of Meats and Provisions We 
shaU follow the Market Prices, and Goods will be 
liveied promptly- 



M^VIIV STRKKB', 



•iicH.noxi», nE. 



Cdo^: 






^ilson, 



FcuriGy GroodyS cbTiaL ^rnxi^i '^cu-res. 



mmm mmm 



Richmond , 



Maine.' 



j HAIR-DRESSI.JVG 
j ROOMS- 

Fi^ont Sti^eet, 
FHG\rrhond. J\£cbi-rie. 



MITCHELL HOUSE. 

W. A. MITCHELL, 

PROPRIETOR. 

o"5rsTEPi sxj:p:pei^s 

.A.]SriD lOE OlE^EA.TS/1: 

i>i?.OT7^ixDEr> :foii 

lE^RI'V.A.TE 



Omar Clark. M. P. Milliken. Eugene Clark. 11 



f;F.¥ 



%M% 



f^'^O 



Manufacturers of and Dealers in . 

LUMBER OF ALL KINDS. 

g^^^Durinjf the winter we shall be able to supply local 'ndeis of all kinds 



OP'FXCE jS^m^XJL,lL^. 



i^iosriviasto. 



wkJ^^mm. 



INSURAJSrCE AaENTS 

AN I) BROKERS, 

SPAULDING & STUART, 
RICHM3ND, MAIME. 

Write policies on buildinos and contents in tirst-class companies. They 

place Marine risks in reliable companies of this and other states. 

They receive applications for Life InsuranC'^ for Union Mutual 

Life Insurance Company of Maine; and Marine Benefit 

Association. 



jlliiving sold my nieat market U Scarls aud Hodges, 1 would respectfully inform all 
persous owing me that an immediate settlement is reiiiiested. 



J. M. CURTIS 



'Richmond , 



Maine. 



it 



mi^is^liSE 



Can be found at the old place, bv 
.the hay scales on Front Street, 
readv for shoeini.; by day or 
fnisht. 

Richmond, M 



aine. 



W. K. WILSON, 

TEAMSTER. 

Trucking and moving of all 
kinds promptly attended to. Ice 
delivered through the summer 
season, in any quantity. 

Pressed flay, Stove and Cord 
Wood for sale in any quantity. 

RICHMOND - MAINE. 



I* j|> flHiii $c Ion, 






f«,11 



€t 



t .M". 



LIVERY 






€ttU. 



Hill m^M Skills. I"''''' l"'"''^"^"' \mm^' 



Stable at Richmond House, 



^JM^Ji; 



Insures against Loss and Dam- 
age caused by Liohtnini^-. 



J. A. OLAFLIN .^ K A. SHEPARD 



;4_n_n_n--n--n-H--i-m--)-n-n-n-m- ++•*-++-♦• 



■M- HH- -H- -l-H-H-H- H I ■! I - -t^ -»-H--» •*-»•*-+ -H- 



4_H_(. +-H-m- 4-H-H--M-+-1- -t-H-i- -l-i- -H- 4-H-H-+ -H- 



4_|. 4-+ H-l- ++ 4--t- -M- -1-1- •>-+ -H- •!-+ ++ •(-+ +-H-H- +-»• +-H-+ 



iRespectfully announce thai they have purchased the 

grocery business of F. H. Whitney, and 

will continue the same at the old 

stand. 

We I 

shall carry a full assortment of j 

everything in the gi'ocery line, and all i 

jorders v^ill be promptly delivered. By attention to busi- 
ness, and courtesy to all, we hope to receive our share 
of the public patronage. 




CARPET DEPARTMENT. 



■jixmirvisteT, ^ody ^Tzcssels, Veluets, 

Q'apestTz/, ^ooleiz] Cotton, Hemp, 

J^cbtting 'xnd Oil Oloth. 

all in Icutest patterns, and sold at the lowest cash prices, as tc- 
buy direct from the manufaoturers, which enables its to 
obtain the most desirable styles and patterns . 

Over 100,000 yards of Qarpeting- are represented by us, iro combining- ow 

two stores. 



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